Defender 300Tdi Water Pump

[Al2O3]

In the middle of rebuilding a Defender 300Tdi engine after a couple of catastrophic component failures.
Anyway, the lump has done 180K and I reckon the water pump is the original unit so I'm considering replacing it while I'm on. Just wondering:
Should I replace it no matter what? It feels tight enough when I turn it.
Are the suffix G ones ok
Are the Quinton Hazell ones better?

 

[jamesmartin]

replace it , in my experience a used water pump doesnt last long after its been dry,g is ok

 

[Al2O3]

replace it , in my experience a used water pump doesnt last long after its been dry,g is ok

Good point. The engine was sat on the drive for over two years during the new chassis and body rebuild.
Any experience of the Quinton Hazell pumps, James?

 

[jamesmartin]

possibly but i dont remember,things have brands now but are all built in the same factory unlike previously

 

[Al2O3]

possibly but i dont remember,things have brands now but are all built in the same factory unlike previously

It's a bloody minefield. Cheers, James. I'll defo replace it.

 

[jamesmartin]

It's a bloody minefield. Cheers, James. I'll defo replace it.

it is increasingly so ,gone are the days when you could rely on non current build parts,its a lottery

 

[Disco1BFG]

possibly but i dont remember,things have brands now but are all built in the same factory unlike previously

+1 - box engineering - you buy a ship full of ****ty parts, and put them in which ever box you want to. I too am sick of it.

It's a bloody minefield. Cheers, James. I'll defo replace it.

I'd replace it too - but I'd price a genuine one up - if nothing else it will be a laugh - so I've just done that - QH are about £60 - LR are about £145 sh*tpart are about £30

Mine has got a QH one on - replaced when I threw the electronic stuff away - 2 years ago now..... no problems yet....

it is increasingly so ,gone are the days when you could rely on non current build parts,its a lottery

Amen - a lot of the parts I buy for older tractors are made in India !!! they are Ok for the most part - just rough

 

[Al2O3]

+1 - box engineering - you buy a ship full of ****ty parts, and put them in which ever box you want to. I too am sick of it.

I'd replace it too - but I'd price a genuine one up - if nothing else it will be a laugh - so I've just done that - QH are about £60 - LR are about £145 sh*tpart are about £30

Mine has got a QH one on - replaced when I threw the electronic stuff away - 2 years ago now..... no problems yet....

uklandroverspares on eBay are selling QH and Airtex ones for £29.00 Think I'll have one of those.